Dr. Gawen Zomermaand is graduate of Iowa State University’s undergraduate and D.V.M. programs. He has over 33 years of experience. Before practicing as a veterinarian, Dr. Zomermaand grew up and worked on his family farm in addition to helping out at the National Animal Disease Center. He specializes in Risk Management currently.

Dr. Bishop grew up in Manchester, IA on a diverse crop and livestock farm and spent much of her time working with their livestock and horses. Her interest in the swine industry brought her to Iowa State University where she graduated with a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine.

Born and raised in Nebraska, Dr. Jess Waddell cultivated a passion for veterinary medicine early on by shadowing his father, a food animal veterinarian, on farm visits. His commitment to agriculture deepened through active participation in 4-H and FFA. Dr. Waddell earned his Bachelor of Science in Animal Science from Oklahoma State University.

Originally from Suwanee, Georgia, Dr. Elise Snezek discovered her passion for veterinary medicine through her undergraduate studies, where she was first introduced to livestock. Although her early animal experience came from horseback riding, her interest in food animals grew while working with cattle, goats, sheep, and pigs during college.

Dr. Carly Bates grew up on a small hobby farm in Muscatine, Iowa, where her family raised Hereford cattle and show pigs. Her early involvement in 4-H and FFA helped build a strong foundation in agriculture and inspired a lifelong passion for the industry. Dr.

Dr. Todd E. Williams was owner and practitioner with Ottumwa Veterinary Clinic until it was acquired by Pipestone Veterinary Services in 2013. Todd resided in Ottumwa, Iowa, as well as spent time in central Missouri serving swine clients across Iowa and Missouri.

Dr. Barry Richard Kerkaert serves as Chairman of the Board for Pipestone Holdings, providing strategic leadership and governance to one of the world’s leading swine health and production organizations.

Dr. Gustavo Pizarro graduated from Universidad Mayor in Santiago Chile in 1995 with his degree in Veterinary Medicine, and later in 2010 continued his education by completing his Bachelor Degree in Agriculture Business Administration at the Universidad Catolica of Chile.

Dr. Eduardo Fano Gonzalez leads our team in Mexico serving as Director of Health.

Sebastian was born in Maracay, Venezuela where he obtained his veterinarian degree from the Central University of Venezuela (UCV) in 1996. Sebastian has been working in different roles in the swine industry since 1986. From farm staff to manager, including a 3,000-sows multiplier, he has a passion for production excellence.

Abraham was born in Guasave, Sinaloa, North West Mexico. His passion for animal production and agriculture was instilled by his family who still farm in the valley of Sinaloa. Abraham graduated as a veterinarian in 2020 from the Instituto Tecnológico de Sonora (ITSON) in Ciudad Obregón, Sonora.

Dr. Rafael was born in Cd Obregón, Sonora and studied veterinary medicine at ITSON, and began his career at Kekén as part of the Technical Veterinary Department, focusing on health and biosecurity for 45,000 sows.